Agency and child-centered practices in novice teachers: Autonomy, efficacy, intentionality, and Reflectivity

Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 253-268

  Paris, Cynthia ^a   Lung, Polly ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

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EID: 49149127031     PISSN: 10901027     EISSN: 17455642     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10901020802275302     Document Type: Article

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